Mangalore: LPG price hike - Protestors prepare tea on road
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)
Mangalore, Jan 12: The gas and ration consumers' forum held a unique protest near the DC office here on Saturday January 11 against the union government for increasing the cost of LPG cylinders.
Protestors prepared tea with firewood on the road to drive home their point. The tea was then distributed among the people present.
Addressing the protest, Aysha Mumtaz, organizing secretary of the forum said, “Along with assaults on women that are increasing day by day, this increase in LPG cylinder price has also given a big blow to women who cook. The union government is doing injustice to women by raising the price of basic needs like cooking gas.
"Former union minister Janardhan Poojary is raising his voice now, why did he remain silent earlier? Is this a tactic for the forthcoming Lok Sabha election?” she questioned. “If Janardhan Poojary is really concerned about the poor, let him join our fight.”
B M Vishnu Murthy said, “The price of LPG has been increased by Rs 11.60 per liter. Due to the government’s present foreign policy, the common man has to pay a heavy tax on LPG, petroleum, and diesel though it is cheaper in foreign countries. Moreover, the auto drivers are facing problem because of the increased price of fuel.”
On this occasion, Mohammed Siddik Jakribettu presented the keynote address and said that if the government failed to take a proper stand, in future they would hold severe protests.
Dharmendra K, president of gas and ration consumers' forum, Rekha Baliga, and Salim Bolangadi were present on the occasion.